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How to Stop Data Thieves From Stealing Information Off Your Old Gadgets

January 15, 2015

Considering our collective thirst to upgrade to the latest shiny gadget, it's not surprising that consumer electronics generate a nasty amount of waste—some 3.4 million tons of e-waste year. We are device-gobbling monsters who grow strong on the gleaming newness of our machines. But tossing out "old" devices creates an overlooked hazard.

Why You Should Never Throw Away Your Old Tech

December 31, 2014

John Shegerian was recently quoted in a TIME article regarding data security and data destruction as part of electronic disposal.
“No one wants their personal business in the wrong hands, whether it’s just embarrassing, whether it ruins future job opportunities, or whether it’s in criminals’ hands who are going to swipe that data and take money from bank accounts,” says John S. Shegerian, co-founder and CEO of Electronics Recyclers International (ERI).
“We [wipe data] for the highest-level people in big government, small government, large cities, and for people like us who are very worried now not only about where their stuff is going from an environmental perspective, but for their own personal data,” Shegerian says.

Trashing Electronics Becomes Illegal in New York

December 23, 2014

On December 23, ERI was featured in Businessweek in an AP article titled "Trashing Electronics Becomes Illegal In New York" which centered around a new e-waste legislation in New York City banning the disposal of electronics in the garbage.

Where Your Electronics Go To Die

December 18, 2014

Electronics seem to be on everyone's list this holiday season. But the more new devices and TVs we get, the more old ones we have to get rid of. The New York City Department of Sanitation says last year about 38,000 tons of e-waste made their way to our local landfills, which means so did all of the toxic metals, such as lead and arsenic, that are inside of them...

Mounting Electronic Waste Poses Major Threat to Environment, Health

November 28, 2014

While the fact that 95.5 million Americans said they would shop on Black Friday is good news for retailers, it is a far less positive figure for the environment. Cheap electronics are one of the biggest draws for shoppers on the day (and indeed the rest of the year), but these immediate savings hide the ultimate collective cost - old electronics (e-waste) that are improperly disposed of can result in environmental pollution with its attendant health risks, as well as data theft.

Smartphone disposal poses security risks

November 10, 2014

As manufacturers continue to roll out new smartphones, luring customers to ditch their old phones, data security experts warn that improperly disposed phones can be mined for personal data by hackers in the U.S. and abroad.

John Shegerian, CEO of Electronic Recyclers International, argues without proper handling of electronic disposal everyone is at risk. "Companies and governments are throwing their reputations in the trash. When they dispose of their devices it's being handled inappropriately, therefore making them an easy target for data breach."

CRT player Closed Loop receives notice of violation

Recycling E-Waste

October 24, 2014

Discarded electronics are one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world, and a new survey from Best Buy found that only about 40% of people in the United State recycle old computers, TVs and phones, even though Best Buy and Staples are among companies that will take it for free. Most of the e-waste ends up in landfills, but as John Shegerian, CEO of Electronic Recyclers International tells Living on Earth’s Helen Palmer, it can be recycled safely and responsibly.

Let's recycle electronics right!

Jul 28, 2014

There are more electronics in our lives today than ever before - and with technology evolving every day, the amount of electronics that are being disposed of is growing exponentially. Due to the complex and potentially hazardous components within electronics, it is more critical than ever that we not only recycle all of our electronics, but that we recycle them 'properly, safely and responsibly'. This is why we are so excited to announce that we are now partnering with Electronic Recycling International, the leader in safe, responsible and U.S. based electronic recycling!

Where gadgets go to die

Jul 21, 2014

LIKE many others, Babbage is reluctant to throw out old computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, phones and other digital paraphernalia. Where possible, he guts them of useful parts, and leaves the carcasses in a cupboard in case other bits and pieces may one day also come in handy. For instance, the last computer he built, Bitza-7, was assembled almost exclusively from salvaged components.

Fresno ERI Facility featured in Samsara

Electronic Recyclers International was featured in the full length feature film Samsara. The footage showcases ERI's Fresno Recycling Facility and the massive undertaking that is the recycling of electronic waste. During the clip you get to see the amount of e-waste ERI manages. In the video you also get to see our employees dismantling computer monitors as well as desktops which then get sorted and shredded down to their base commodities.

December 15, 2013

World's E-Waste to Grow 33% by 2017, Says Global Report

By 2017, the global volume of discarded refrigerators, TVs, cellphones, computers, monitors and other
electronic waste will weigh almost as much as 200 Empire State Buildings, a new report predicts.

A new multiple-dwelling residential electronics recycling program in partnership with Electronic Recyclers
International (ERI). Phase one involves finding buildings to enroll in this innovative new program...

Electronic Recyclers International Launches Partnership with Girl Up

Today ERI and Girl Up, a campaign of the United Nations Foundation, announced a partnership that utilizes BuyBackTech,
an online platform, that allows Girl Up supporters to recycle gently-used electronics that can be resold...

Electronic Recyclers International Launches New York Offices

EarthTechling

March 5, 2013

Best Buy E-Waste Recycling Actually A Notable Accomplishment

It’s an environmental hazard, and it’s a customer hassle. That’s why Best Buy is seeking to help close the loop on the
millions of pounds of electronic waste its stores and customers generate each year.